Google Assistant lives to automate another day
With new Pixel devices just over the horizon, Assistant’s days on Android may still be numbered. For the time being, however, it still has a place on the home. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAmazon upgrades its AI image generator
Amazon has released an upgraded version of its in-house image-generating model, Titan Image Generator, for AWS customers using its Bedrock generative AI platform. Simply called Titan Image Generator v2, the new model brings with it several new capabilities, AWS principal developer advocate Channy Yun explains in a blog post. Users
Read moreX is getting closer to launching its payment service
X (formerly Twitter) appears to be making progress on its upcoming payments system, bringing it closer to Elon Musk’s vision of turning X into an “everything app.” According to a recent finding by app researcher Nima Owji, the company is working on adding a “Payments” button to the navigation bar
Read moreDawn Aerospace’s rocket-propelled aircraft takes flight
Dawn Aerospace’s rocket-powered aircraft soared to new heights in its latest test campaign, as the company looks to build what could be the highest-performance aircraft to take off from a runway. The series of three flights, which were completed in late July, saw the Mk-II Aurora vehicle achieve a maximum
Read moreX Mourns the Passing of Veteran Actress Connie Chiume
The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of one of their own, ”Mam Connie” Connie Chiume, an internationally recognized actress who died at the age of 72 on August 6, 2024, in Garden City Hospital. Best known for her appearances in “Gomora,” “Black Panther,” and “Zone 14,” she leaves behind
Read moreX files antitrust lawsuit against advertisers over ‘illegal boycott’
Image: The Verge X is suing a group of major advertisers over accusations that they held an “illegal boycott” against the platform formerly known as Twitter. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, X claims Unilever, Mars, CVS, Ørsted, and dozens of other brands conspired to “collectively withhold billions of dollars
Read moreApple Intelligence’s writing tools stumble on swears and controversial topics
Apple's Writing Tools feature will show a message notifying you that AI-generated suggestions might not be of the highest quality when tackling certain topics. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreFlighty’s popular flight-tracking app can now predict delays using machine learning
Popular flight tracking app Flighty is releasing a new version on Tuesday that uses machine learning and aviation authority data to provide early warnings of delays and give users the exact reason behind delays. With the launch of Flight 4.0, the app tracks the two biggest causes of delays—late aircraft
Read moreTechCrunch Minute: With Venu Sports, streaming gets serious about live sports
Live sports are finally moving onto streaming in a serious way, with a new service called Venu Sports set to launch this fall. This is a joint venture between Disney and Fox (which are part of the same company), as well as Warner Bros. Discovery. It will include 14 live
Read moreMicrosoft says Delta ignored Satya Nadella’s offer of CrowdStrike help
Image: The Verge Microsoft has responded to Delta Air Lines’ criticism of Windows and CrowdStrike after the giant IT outage last month. Delta CEO Ed Bastian wants compensation from both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for the estimated $500 million Delta lost due to the outage. Now, Microsoft says Delta refused its
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